Japan vs Republic of Korea: Adjusted net national income per capita
Japan
30,520 current US$
in 2021
Republic of Korea
28,059 current US$
in 2021
Japan rank
23rd
Republic of Korea rank
26th
Adjusted net national income per capita over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 30,520 current US$ against 28,059 current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,461 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 184 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,407 current US$ | 746.78 current US$ | 3,661 current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 12,304 current US$ | 2,603 current US$ | 9,701 current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 27,583 current US$ | 8,400 current US$ | 19,182 current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 29,063 current US$ | 14,316 current US$ | 14,747 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 32,913 current US$ | 23,284 current US$ | 9,629 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 30,907 current US$ | 26,755 current US$ | 4,152 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 30,520 current US$ against 28,059 current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 2,461 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.